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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,485.40, 113,228.10 and 31,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,485.40, 113,228.10 and 31,097.40 is: 46,646.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,485.40 : 113,228.10 = 31,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,485.40/113,228.10 = 31,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,485.40x = 113,228.10 × 31,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,485.40x = 3,521,099,516.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,099,516.94/75,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,646.10

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